Spiced Cherry Biscotti

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Title: Spiced Cherry Biscotti
Categories: Biscotti
Yield: 4 servings

1/2 c Sugar
1/4 c Margarine or butter
1 ts Vanilla
3 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Nutmeg
1/2 c Almonds; chopped
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--- 2 ts skim milk
1/2 ts Nutmeg
1/2 c Brown sugar; packed
-softened
3 Eggs
3 ts Baking powder
3/4 c Candied cherries; chopped
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1 tb Sugar

1) Heat over to 350F. Spray 1 large or 2 small cookie sheets with
nonstick
cooking spray.

2) In large bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and margarine; beat

until well blended. Add vanilla and eggs; beat well. Lightly spoon
flour
into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, baking powder and 1/2 tsp

nutmeg; mix well. Stir in cherries and almonds.

3) With spray coated hands, shape dough into 3 rolls, about 7 inches
long.
Place rolls at least 3 inches apart on sprayed cookie sheet; flatten
each
to form 3/4 inch thinck rectangle, about 3 inches wide and 7 inches
long.
4) Brush rectangles with milk. In small bowl, combine 1 tbsp sugar and
1/2
tsp nutmeg. Sprinkle over tops.

5) Bake at 350F for 20-28 min. or until rectangles are light golden
brown
and centers are firm to the touch. Place rolls on wire racks; cool 5

minutes.

6) Wipe cookie sheet clean. With serrated knife, cut each rectangle
into
1/2 inch slices; place, cut side up, on cookie sheet.

7) Bake at 350F for 6-8 min or until top surface is slightly dry. Turn

cookies over; bake an additional 6-8 min or until top surface is
slightly
dry. Remove cookies from cookie sheets; cool completely on wire racks.

Store tightly covered.

Serving size: 1 cookie

Calories 70 Calories from fat 20

Total fat 2 g

Chol 15 mg

Sodium 55 mg

Carbs 13 g

Source: Pillsbury Fast and Healthy Cookbook Nov/Dec 96

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